On 07/01/2024 15:57, hermeneutika wrote:
I do tend to try and read sensible (not extremist) literature from both
'sides' on many issues. Finding literature without a strong bias to one
side or the other is very difficult, of course.
However, when I'm doing something 'for fun' rather than as serious
academic study, I just browse and almost never take notes. That's not
very helpful on platforms such as this newsgroup. But I do own (and have
read) books from both 'conservative' and 'liberal' perspectives.
A lot of it comes down to differing personal beliefs about what is
'cultural' and what is 'absolute' in the Bible.
My personal belief is that the subjugation (IMO) of women as in biblical
times isn't justifiable, and I believe that in Christ there is neither
male nor female, and so either sex is suitable for any role in the
churches. But I do comprehend some of the objections from the
'conservative' side, I just don't agree with them.
Tim.